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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,285.80, 402,482.70 and 78,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,285.80, 402,482.70 and 78,745.80 is: 118,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,285.80 : 402,482.70 = 78,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,285.80/402,482.70 = 78,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,285.80x = 402,482.70 × 78,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,285.80x = 31,693,822,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,693,822,197.66/268,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,134.55

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